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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
About This Manual............................................................... 1-1
Unpacking the Scanner......................................................... 1-2
RealScan 7837 High-Performance Scanner Identification... 1-3
Connecting the Scanner When Powered by Host
(Keyboard Wedge)............................................................. 1-4
Plug and Play........................................................................ 1-5
IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface............................ 1-7
USB Interface ....................................................................... 1-8
USB Converter...................................................................... 1-9
OCIA Interface ................................................................... 1-10
NCR OCIA Short Format (8 Bit) Interface ........................ 1-10
NCR OCIA Long Format (9 Bit) Interface......................... 1-11
Nixdorf OCIA Interface...................................................... 1-11
Serial Wedge....................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces
Keyboard Wedge Connection............................................... 2-1
Terminal ID .......................................................................... 2-2
Supported Terminals............................................................. 2-3
Keyboard Country ................................................................ 2-5
Keyboard Style ..................................................................... 2-6
Keyboard Modifiers.............................................................. 2-7
Serial Port Connection.......................................................... 2-9
Baud Rate..................................................................... 2-10
RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity2-11
RS-232 Handshaking ................................................... 2-13
Wand Emulation Connection....................................... 2-14
Wand Emulation Transmission Rate............................ 2-15
Wand Emulation Polarity............................................. 2-15
Wand Emulation Idle ................................................... 2-16
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